Buyer

FLIR; Wirral; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading composites manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement and optimize supply chain efficiency. The candidate will be responsible for sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring the organization meets its operational needs. This role offers a dynamic work environment and competitive benefits including a pension plan and employee stock purchase plan.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice-led pension plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

25 days holiday per annum

Internal reward and recognition scheme

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing raw materials.
• Ability to contribute to strategic procurement objectives.
• Strong eye for market trends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Purchase Requisitions and monitor supplier delivery dates.
• Develop effective relations with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver cost saving projects.

Skills

Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of MRP systems

Negotiation skills

Education

CIPS qualification – working towards or already achieved MCIPS

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary

Based in Bromborough, Teledyne CML Composites is a fast growing manufacturer, supplying carbon/glass fibre composite parts and assemblies to some of the world’s leading aircraft and aero engine producers. Operating across three distinct product groups namely commercial, defence and business jet products, this role is an opportunity to join a team putting the finishing touches to our highly technical products.

The manufacturing facility houses some of the most advanced machining technology in Europe such as a multi axis NDT robotic machine, automated material cutting machine and multi axis CNC machining centres. Teledyne CML Composites has positioned itself, and is recognised as one of the worlds leading suppliers in composites and supports the business strategy of continuous growth and technical innovation.

With an orderbook extending out into the next decade, we are looking for new colleagues to join our thriving company.

Detailed Description

The Buyer will be primarily responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing raw materials and site services to meet the organisation's operational needs. A proactive approach with strong negotiation skills and a keen eye for market trends, is required to contribute to our strategic procurement objectives and drive cost-effective solutions. It is a fast-paced, growth environment that requires optimisation of supply chain efficiency. The Buyer will assist with a wide range of duties within the Purchasing function.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Purchase Requisitions, Raise Purchase Orders and monitor supplier delivery dates. Communicate any risks/issues to the Procurement Lead and work to resolve
• Expedite urgent and outstanding orders to support Production and ensure Delivery target of >98% is achieved.
• Develop effective relations with Teledyne CML Composites suppliers, partners and stakeholders
• Responsibility for all purchasing projects as required and identified by the Procurement Manager, including for site services, Production Composites Materials, Machined metallics & other general commodity’s on an international supply chain.
• Purchasing goods and services at the best Cost/Quality/Lead Time.
• All admin duties arising from the above including; accurate maintenance of computer files, filing of quotes and purchase order duplicates, up to date records of NDA/SDR and Vendor Assessments
• Provide weekly task report to Procurement Manager
• Assist Procurement Lead in developing suitable supplier relationships and reducing inventory
• Take part in NPI activities for new projects
• Identify and deliver cost saving projects across direct and indirect spend
• Support new development projects and ongoing business growth.
• Other duties as required, including:
  • Comply fully with internal and external quality Audits
  • Be responsible for the wellbeing and Health & Safety of fellow workers
  • Work within the guidelines set out in the Teledyne CML Composites works procedure manual and the Teledyne CML Composites Quality Procedure Manual
  • Contribute to future growth and profitability of Teledyne CML Composites

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential
  • Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of MRP systems
  • CIPS qualification – working towards or already achieved MCIPS
• Desirable
  • Experience of Aerospace and/or Composites industry
  • Composite Raw Material and site services
  • Degree in relevant subject

Behavioural Competencies

• Hardworking, enthusiastic, flexible team player, who is also able to use their own initiative

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan thatmatches employee contributions up to 7%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Company sick pay
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity

At Teledyne, we believe that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean Opportunity – the opportunity to cherish and celebrate the value of diversity, to bring our full and authentic selves to work and to feel fully involved and respected – and we are committed to this journey. Occupational health and safety and environmental sustainability are also an integral part of our business strategy, and we believe in implementing environmental,health and safety improvements to continually enhance the working environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.